WWE superstars Cody Rhodes and Damian Priest recently looked back on their first match together following Rhodes’ debut in Ring of Honor (ROH). On the “What Do You Wanna Wanna About” podcast, Rhodes shared how he slammed Priest three times with a rocking chair, inspired by the legendary wrestler Haku, who used a similar move in the past. The two WWE stars reminisced about that memorable moment and match in ROH.
Priest described the experience of being hit by the chair as painful, saying, “Yeah, that sucked.” He recalled that when they agreed to work together, Rhodes mentioned wanting to do a specific “ray trailer” spot. Although Priest wasn’t initially sure what Rhodes meant, he was excited to team up with the former WWE champion.
Priest also recounted how Rhodes explained that the chair they used was initially a small folding wooden one, which was then swapped for a large rocking chair. They tried to make the chair easier to break by cutting it, but it didn’t work as planned, and Priest ended up feeling a lot of pain. This match took place shortly before Priest signed his first contract with ROH.
Fan Take: This look back at an early match between Rhodes and Priest highlights the deep history and chemistry between two of WWE’s top stars. For WWE fans, it’s exciting because it shows how past experiences shape their performances today and hints at the potential for more dynamic collaborations in the future of wrestling.
